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07:55

Nazis, U-Boats and the Battle for the Atlantic S1 E2

Divers hunt for the wrecks of WWII's longest campaign that lie off Ireland's Northwest coast as historians explore the Allied fight back at sea and the human cost of war.

08:10

The Maya: The War of Five Kingdoms S1 E3

The rivalry between Calakmul and Tikal reached its climax. Warfare, once a source of strength, became a catalyst for instability. This set the stage for the decline of the Classic Maya world.

09:10

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E1

The struggle for victory necessitated development of gun technologies; new inventions would emerge on the battlefields and at times surprise soldiers on both sides of the fight.

10:10

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E1

The struggle for victory necessitated development of gun technologies; new inventions would emerge on the battlefields and at times surprise soldiers on both sides of the fight.

10:15

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E1

What is a tank? From the early concepts to the first tank prototype, we examine how the battlefields of WWI set the scene for the mechanised warfare of WWII.

11:15

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E1

What is a tank? From the early concepts to the first tank prototype, we examine how the battlefields of WWI set the scene for the mechanised warfare of WWII.

11:20

Auschwitz - One Day

This documentary tells the story of a typical day in 1944 at the concentration camp of Auschwitz; it is based on a unique document which is kept in the Israeli memorial site of Yad Vashem.

12:20

Auschwitz - One Day

This documentary tells the story of a typical day in 1944 at the concentration camp of Auschwitz; it is based on a unique document which is kept in the Israeli memorial site of Yad Vashem.

12:25

The Engineering That Built the World S1 E1

Two rival rail companies compete to create the most ambitious engineering project the world has ever seen, an unprecedented railway that crosses the American continent.

13:20

The Engineering That Built the World S1 E2

A little-known 19th-century French artist embarks on an impossible 20-year odyssey to build the tallest statue in the world and erects it on US soil.

13:25

The Engineering That Built the World S1 E1

Two rival rail companies compete to create the most ambitious engineering project the world has ever seen, an unprecedented railway that crosses the American continent.

00:25

Adolf Hitler's War S1 E2

Stalin, betrayed by Hitler, was fighting the German army. Meanwhile, the harsh German occupation policies led to the rise of ghettos and the first extermination policies of 'undesirables'.

00:35

The World War: 1914-1945 S1 E7

Operation Barbarossa's endgame does not come to fruition; with the world distracted, Japan launch their attack on Pearl Harbor, forcing American isolationists to join the war in earnest.

01:35

The World War: 1914-1945 S1 E8

War in Europe ends with Soviet and American troops surrounding the German army; in the Pacific, it takes the devastating nuclear bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to force the Japanese surrender.

02:35

The World War: 1914-1945 S1 E8

War in Europe ends with Soviet and American troops surrounding the German army; in the Pacific, it takes the devastating nuclear bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to force the Japanese surrender.

02:40

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E1

The struggle for victory necessitated development of gun technologies; new inventions would emerge on the battlefields and at times surprise soldiers on both sides of the fight.

03:40

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E1

The struggle for victory necessitated development of gun technologies; new inventions would emerge on the battlefields and at times surprise soldiers on both sides of the fight.

03:50

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E2

World War II fostered the emergence of both iconic and unusual tanks that were each engineered with distinct aims; we explore diverse tank innovations and the overall trajectory of armoured warfare.

04:50

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E2

World War II fostered the emergence of both iconic and unusual tanks that were each engineered with distinct aims; we explore diverse tank innovations and the overall trajectory of armoured warfare.

04:55

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E3

World War II ignited a fierce battle for aerial dominance and drove nations to pioneer secret aircraft technologies; this episode explores the development of early jet fighters.

05:55

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E3

World War II ignited a fierce battle for aerial dominance and drove nations to pioneer secret aircraft technologies; this episode explores the development of early jet fighters.

06:05

1776: American Independence S1 E4

We tell the story of one of the first large battles in Manhattan at Kip's Bay as this newly formed army struggled to fight the world's largest empire.

00:50

The Underground Army S1 E4

The Underground Army continues its fight to liberate Poland as the Warsaw Uprising breaks out, but the terror returns when Stalin seizes Eastern Europe. The war is over, but the Poles fight on...

01:50

The Underground Army S1 E4

The Underground Army continues its fight to liberate Poland as the Warsaw Uprising breaks out, but the terror returns when Stalin seizes Eastern Europe. The war is over, but the Poles fight on...

01:55

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E1

What is a tank? From the early concepts to the first tank prototype, we examine how the battlefields of WWI set the scene for the mechanised warfare of WWII.

02:55

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E1

What is a tank? From the early concepts to the first tank prototype, we examine how the battlefields of WWI set the scene for the mechanised warfare of WWII.

03:00

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E2

WWII has begun; new tank strategies take the world by storm and completely change the way wars are fought. As war engulfs Europe, each country learns to adapt to mechanised warfare in its own way.

04:00

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E2

WWII has begun; new tank strategies take the world by storm and completely change the way wars are fought. As war engulfs Europe, each country learns to adapt to mechanised warfare in its own way.

04:05

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E3

During WWII, countries all over the world leverage their industrial might to perfect the art of tank manufacturing; will quality or quantity matter more when it comes to armoured warfare?

05:05

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E3

During WWII, countries all over the world leverage their industrial might to perfect the art of tank manufacturing; will quality or quantity matter more when it comes to armoured warfare?

06:30

Hitler's Games in Colour: Berlin 1936

The Berlin Olympics of 1936 were innovative, introducing television coverage and the torch relay. We show the highlights, but also how Hitler used the Games as propaganda for his brutal regime.

00:20

The Last Musician of Auschwitz

This is the extraordinary story of cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, along with other victims of the camp - Jews, Poles and Roma - who played and created music amidst the terrors of the Holocaust.

01:15

Ancient Megacities S1 E1

In Tunisia, an exceptional archaeological site dominates the Mediterranean - Carthage - but these ruins tell another story of a city founded seven centuries earlier by the Phoenicians.

02:15

Ancient Megacities S1 E1

In Tunisia, an exceptional archaeological site dominates the Mediterranean - Carthage - but these ruins tell another story of a city founded seven centuries earlier by the Phoenicians.

02:20

Ancient Megacities S1 E2

The prestige of Troy is based on a mythical legend; it is said to have been the scene of a legendary conflict in the Trojan War, but did it really happen?

03:20

Ancient Megacities S1 E2

The prestige of Troy is based on a mythical legend; it is said to have been the scene of a legendary conflict in the Trojan War, but did it really happen?

03:35

Ancient Megacities S1 E3

Dreamt of as a veritable Garden of Eden in the middle of the Middle East, Persepolis is the city of all excesses and one of the Achaemenid Empire's nerve centres.

04:35

Ancient Megacities S1 E3

Dreamt of as a veritable Garden of Eden in the middle of the Middle East, Persepolis is the city of all excesses and one of the Achaemenid Empire's nerve centres.

04:45

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E3

July 1944: American forces plan a major offensive named Operation Cobra. They would attack near St Lo, achieve a breakthrough, then unleash General Patton and the US Third Army to exploit the opening.

05:45

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E3

06:00

Ancient Apocalypse S1 E1

Eight thousand years ago, Doggerland, a lush paradise, was wiped out by a single devastating event; archaeology is slowly revealing the secrets of this Stone Age Eden.

00:15

No Asylum: The Untold Chapter of Anne Frank's Story

Newly-discovered letters of Anne Frank's father Otto and interviews with their family reveal his struggle to save their family for the first time.

00:30

The Lost Cities of Genghis Khan S1 E1

Historians and archaeologists set off in the footsteps of Genghis Khan in Mongolia; thanks to exceptional excavations in the field, they are rediscovering the lost cities of the Mongol empire.

01:30

The Lost Cities of Genghis Khan S1 E1

Historians and archaeologists set off in the footsteps of Genghis Khan in Mongolia; thanks to exceptional excavations in the field, they are rediscovering the lost cities of the Mongol empire.

01:35

The Lost Cities of Genghis Khan S1 E2

Thanks to exceptional excavations in four lost cities of the Mongol empire, archaeologists are revealing the visionary society created by Genghis Khan in the 13th century A.D. / C.E.

02:30

The Lost City of Sanxingdui

In the mountains of Sichuan lies an ancient city that is one of the most important finds in years; treasures discovered point to the existence of a recently uncovered civilisation, the Shu Kingdom.

02:35

The Lost Cities of Genghis Khan S1 E2

Thanks to exceptional excavations in four lost cities of the Mongol empire, archaeologists are revealing the visionary society created by Genghis Khan in the 13th century A.D. / C.E.

03:30

The Lost City of Sanxingdui

In the mountains of Sichuan lies an ancient city that is one of the most important finds in years; treasures discovered point to the existence of a recently uncovered civilisation, the Shu Kingdom.

03:45

Nazi Space Race

The 1969 Moon landings were regarded as man's greatest achievement; what was not well-known is that the men behind the mission were engineers of one of the darkest periods in human history.

04:45

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E4

September 1944: Montgomery proposes a bold plan to cross the Rhine and encircle Germany's industrial heartland. If successful, his plan could end the war by Christmas.

05:45

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E4

September 1944: Montgomery proposes a bold plan to cross the Rhine and encircle Germany's industrial heartland. If successful, his plan could end the war by Christmas.

00:15

Hitler's Games in Colour: Berlin 1936

The Berlin Olympics of 1936 were innovative, introducing television coverage and the torch relay. We show the highlights, but also how Hitler used the Games as propaganda for his brutal regime.

00:20

Lost Cities of the Bible S1 E1

6000 years ago, Sumerians built the world's first cities in southern Iraq; the first Westerners to explore these ruins were inspired by Bible stories. What was the world of the Book of Genesis like?

01:20

Lost Cities of the Bible S1 E1

6000 years ago, Sumerians built the world's first cities in southern Iraq; the first Westerners to explore these ruins were inspired by Bible stories. What was the world of the Book of Genesis like?

01:25

Lost Cities of the Bible S1 E2

Nineveh and Babylon were two superpowers of the ancient world, but they were the cities of sin for the writers of the Bible; why do they have such poor reputations in the Old Testament?

02:25

Lost Cities of the Bible S1 E2

Nineveh and Babylon were two superpowers of the ancient world, but they were the cities of sin for the writers of the Bible; why do they have such poor reputations in the Old Testament?

02:30

Mesopotamia Rediscovered

A new generation of archaeologists reopens the mythical Mesopotamian sites of Nineveh, Lagash and Larsa; using new technologies, they make astounding discoveries in the very first cities built by man.

03:30

Mesopotamia Rediscovered

03:40

The Lost World of the Hanging Gardens

This documentary is a rediscovery of Nineveh, capital of one of the greatest civilisations - the world's first genuine superpower, the Assyrians. Why did this great city disappear?

04:40

The Lost World of the Hanging Gardens

This documentary is a rediscovery of Nineveh, capital of one of the greatest civilisations - the world's first genuine superpower, the Assyrians. Why did this great city disappear?

04:50

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E5

October 1944: the Allies face a major supply crisis - vital fuel and ammunition still has to be landed at the D-Day beaches. When the port of Antwerp is liberated, it seems the crisis might be over.

05:50

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E5

October 1944: the Allies face a major supply crisis - vital fuel and ammunition still has to be landed at the D-Day beaches. When the port of Antwerp is liberated, it seems the crisis might be over.

06:00

1776: American Independence S1 E6

The final episode examines how the final years of the Revolution shaped Britain and the global balance of power as the United States entered the game of empires.

00:15

Ancient Superstructures S3 E1

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the most sacred Christian site in the world; defied by time, wars and earthquakes, it was rebuilt many times and now excavations reveal its secrets as never before.

01:15

Ancient Superstructures S3 E1

01:20

Ancient Superstructures S3 E2

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

02:20

Ancient Superstructures S3 E2

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

02:30

Ancient Superstructures S3 E3

Hidden in the rainforest, Tikal was the capital of the most powerful kingdom built by the Maya; now new technologies such as LiDar allow researchers to reveal new secrets about this exceptional place.

03:30

Ancient Superstructures S3 E3

03:40

Eiffel: Towers' War

The Eiffel Tower might never have seen the light of day; it owes its existence to the tenacity of visionary engineer Gustave Eiffel prevailing over his main rival architect Jules Bourdais.

04:40

Eiffel: Towers' War

The Eiffel Tower might never have seen the light of day; it owes its existence to the tenacity of visionary engineer Gustave Eiffel prevailing over his main rival architect Jules Bourdais.

04:50

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E6

November 1944: as the Allies advance into Germany, they run into concrete bunkers, pillboxes, minefields and tank traps. German soldiers fight tenaciously to defend their homeland.

05:50

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E6

November 1944: as the Allies advance into Germany, they run into concrete bunkers, pillboxes, minefields and tank traps. German soldiers fight tenaciously to defend their homeland.

06:15

Paris: The Mystery of The Lost Palace

It was Versailles before Versailles, a palace in the heart of Paris with a history spanning 2000 years; how has it been erased from memory and built over by successive government buildings?

00:05

Ancient Superstructures S3 E4

Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles; with 220,000 tons of stone needed for its construction, it is one of the most important building sites of the Renaissance.

00:15

What They Found

Directed by Sam Mendes, this documentary tells the story of two British soldier-cameramen - Sgt. Mike Lewis and Sgt. Bill Lawrie - who were sent to the European front during the latter part of WWII.

01:05

Ancient Superstructures S3 E4

Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles; with 220,000 tons of stone needed for its construction, it is one of the most important building sites of the Renaissance.

01:15

Ancient Superstructures S3 E5

The Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation - the 'water wizards' of the Itzas - but was mysteriously abandoned between the 11th and 13th centuries.

02:15

Ancient Superstructures S3 E5

The Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation - the 'water wizards' of the Itzas - but was mysteriously abandoned between the 11th and 13th centuries.

02:20

Ancient Superstructures S3 E6

Commonly known as Notre Dame, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the most emblematic monuments of Paris and France; its construction began in 1163 and lasted for two centuries.

03:20

Ancient Superstructures S3 E6

Commonly known as Notre Dame, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the most emblematic monuments of Paris and France; its construction began in 1163 and lasted for two centuries.

03:35

Paris: The Mystery of The Lost Palace

It was Versailles before Versailles, a palace in the heart of Paris with a history spanning 2000 years; how has it been erased from memory and built over by successive government buildings?

04:35

Paris: The Mystery of The Lost Palace

It was Versailles before Versailles, a palace in the heart of Paris with a history spanning 2000 years; how has it been erased from memory and built over by successive government buildings?

04:45

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E7

December 1944: Hitler has picked the Ardennes sector for a major offensive. The surprise attack, spearheaded by elite divisions, initially sends American units reeling.

05:45

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E7

December 1944: Hitler has picked the Ardennes sector for a major offensive. The surprise attack, spearheaded by elite divisions, initially sends American units reeling.

00:20

Adolf Hitler's War S1 E4

The Red Army developed strength and Hitler's Spring Offensive was stopped at Stalingrad. In the largest ghetto, the inhabitants revolted and fought back in the Warsaw Uprising.

00:30

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E4

World War II was a battle for supremacy at sea more than any other conflict before or since; in this episode, we explore how the secret weapons of naval warfare changed the tides of history.

01:30

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E4

World War II was a battle for supremacy at sea more than any other conflict before or since; in this episode, we explore how the secret weapons of naval warfare changed the tides of history.

01:35

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E5

WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.

02:35

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E5

WWII facilitated the use of technology to wreak destruction from afar; through success and failure, the bomb was and remains a weapon that can tip the balance in favour of those who wield its power.

02:45

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E6

Espionage and intelligence were crucial during WWII; clever camouflage, the Enigma machine, and concealable weapons were as important as any tank, ship, aircraft or bomb.

03:45

Secret Weapons: WWII S1 E6

Espionage and intelligence were crucial during WWII; clever camouflage, the Enigma machine, and concealable weapons were as important as any tank, ship, aircraft or bomb.

03:50

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E1

Britain and France declare war when Hitler invades Poland; in May 1940, the Germans attack Holland and Belgium as a decoy. As the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe strike in force, the French seem trapped.

04:50

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E1

Britain and France declare war when Hitler invades Poland; in May 1940, the Germans attack Holland and Belgium as a decoy. As the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe strike in force, the French seem trapped.

04:55

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E2

1940: France has fallen and Hitler orders Operation Sealion - the invasion of Great Britain - to commence, but first the Luftwaffe must defeat the RAF for seaborne landings to succeed.

05:55

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E2

1940: France has fallen and Hitler orders Operation Sealion - the invasion of Great Britain - to commence, but first the Luftwaffe must defeat the RAF for seaborne landings to succeed.

00:10

Pirates of the Mediterranean

This documentary sheds light on largely unknown European history: piracy and slavery in the Mediterranean. Human trafficking governed by law as an instrument for gaining power and personal enrichment.

00:20

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E4

The tank became the key to victory during WWII; Germany unveils its latest evolution of the German panzer, the Panther, but is it ready for battle, and is it enough to overcome the Soviet T-34?

01:20

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E4

The tank became the key to victory during WWII; Germany unveils its latest evolution of the German panzer, the Panther, but is it ready for battle, and is it enough to overcome the Soviet T-34?

01:30

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E5

Tanks continued to evolve and older tanks found a new life on the Pacific battlefront; with the end of WWII in Europe in sight, anything went in the peak of experimentation of tank design.

02:30

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E5

Tanks continued to evolve and older tanks found a new life on the Pacific battlefront; with the end of WWII in Europe in sight, anything went in the peak of experimentation of tank design.

02:35

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E6

By the end of WWII, the tank had evolved from its trench-crossing beginnings; it had turned into a vision of armoured warfare that carried on through the Cold War and into the present day.

03:35

The Tank: Ultimate Weapon of World War II S1 E6

By the end of WWII, the tank had evolved from its trench-crossing beginnings; it had turned into a vision of armoured warfare that carried on through the Cold War and into the present day.

03:40

World War II: The End S1 E1

The Western and Soviet Allied forces meet at Torgau on the Elbe river; the Western troops, having landed at D-Day, descend on Germany from the West while the Soviets march from the East.

04:40

World War II: The End S1 E2

Hitler retreats into his bunker as the Allies advance on Nazi Germany; the Fuhrer issues frantic orders to non-existent armies as he loses his grip on reality.

05:40

World War II: The End S1 E2

Hitler retreats into his bunker as the Allies advance on Nazi Germany; the Fuhrer issues frantic orders to non-existent armies as he loses his grip on reality.

06:00

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E1

June 1944 - American, British and Canadian troops stormed the Normandy beaches along a 50-mile stretch. We look at the amphibious tanks and the heavy kit that weighed them down as they waded ashore.

00:15

Hitler's Power S1 E1

How could a nobody become a dictator and bring down a democracy in just a few years, what crucial events helped Hitler gain respectability and influence, and who were his supporters?

00:20

Ancient Superstructures S4 E1

Pierrefonds looks like a 14th-century fortress, yet it is a 19th-century masterpiece. We uncover how a ruined stronghold became a revolutionary hybrid of Middle Ages and Industrial Age innovation.

01:20

Ancient Superstructures S4 E1

Pierrefonds looks like a 14th-century fortress, yet it is a 19th-century masterpiece. We uncover how a ruined stronghold became a revolutionary hybrid of Middle Ages and Industrial Age innovation.

01:30

Ancient Superstructures S4 E2

Rising 80 metres above Athens, the Acropolis is a high-speed engineering feat forged in an age of war and political ambition. This episode decodes the logistics behind the Parthenon.

02:30

Ancient Superstructures S4 E2

Rising 80 metres above Athens, the Acropolis is a high-speed engineering feat forged in an age of war and political ambition. This episode decodes the logistics behind the Parthenon.

02:35

Ancient Superstructures S4 E3

Neuschwanstein is Louis II of Bavaria's 19th-century fairy-tale castle that inspired Walt Disney. Inside, medieval fantasy hides modern innovation: steel beams, plumbing, and central heating.

03:35

Ancient Superstructures S4 E3

Neuschwanstein is Louis II of Bavaria's 19th-century fairy-tale castle that inspired Walt Disney. Inside, medieval fantasy hides modern innovation: steel beams, plumbing, and central heating.

03:40

Ancient Superstructures S4 E4

Begun in 1882, the Sagrada Família became Gaudí's radical engineering laboratory. In 2026, the church yet to be finished, builders use modern engineering to raise the 170-metre spires above Barcelona.

04:40

Ancient Superstructures S4 E4

04:50

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E8

March 1945: the Allies have reached the River Rhine. Montgomery plans a giant operation to cross the river in the north, but luck hands the Americans a bridge over the Rhine at Remagen.

05:50

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E8

March 1945: the Allies have reached the River Rhine. Montgomery plans a giant operation to cross the river in the north, but luck hands the Americans a bridge over the Rhine at Remagen.

06:05

Ancient Apocalypse S2 E1

The ancient Minoan civilisation thrived for centuries in the islands of the Aegean before their culture was abruptly ended by a catastrophic volcanic explosion.

00:15

Hitler's Power S1 E2

How did Hitler succeed in transforming a republic into a 'Führer state' in such a short time, how did the 'enforced conformity' of society take place, and how willingly did the Germans fall in line?

00:20

Ancient Superstructures S4 E4

01:20

Ancient Superstructures S4 E4

01:30

Ancient Superstructures S4 E5

Aachen Cathedral is a 1,200-year engineering marvel. We decode the 'smart' mortar, the hidden iron ring stabilising the cupola, and the metal reinforcements that let stained glass replace stone.

02:30

Ancient Superstructures S4 E5

Aachen Cathedral is a 1,200-year engineering marvel. We decode the 'smart' mortar, the hidden iron ring stabilising the cupola, and the metal reinforcements that let stained glass replace stone.

02:40

Ancient Superstructures S4 E6

For 2,600 years, Carcassonne has stood as Europe's ultimate fortress. Blending archaeology and engineering, we learn how innovation, strategy and restoration shaped an 'impregnable' citadel.

03:40

Ancient Superstructures S4 E6

For 2,600 years, Carcassonne has stood as Europe's ultimate fortress. Blending archaeology and engineering, we learn how innovation, strategy and restoration shaped an 'impregnable' citadel.

03:45

Ancient Superstructures S3 E1

04:45

Ancient Superstructures S3 E1

04:50

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E1

We begin at the start of the German invasion of Poland and the segregation of Jews into ghettos; Mussolini joins Hitler in his fight, and Winston Churchill is appointed as British Prime Minister.

05:50

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E1

We begin at the start of the German invasion of Poland and the segregation of Jews into ghettos; Mussolini joins Hitler in his fight, and Winston Churchill is appointed as British Prime Minister.

00:20

Hitler's Power S1 E3

Hitler had outwardly emphasised his will for peace, yet he committed his top commanders once he came to power to a war of extermination that would secure the German Reich's supremacy in Europe.

00:30

Ancient Superstructures S3 E1

01:30

Ancient Superstructures S3 E1

01:35

Ancient Superstructures S3 E2

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

02:35

Ancient Superstructures S3 E2

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

02:40

Ancient Superstructures S3 E3

03:40

Ancient Superstructures S3 E3

03:50

Ancient Superstructures S3 E4

Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles; with 220,000 tons of stone needed for its construction, it is one of the most important building sites of the Renaissance.

04:50

Ancient Superstructures S3 E4

Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles; with 220,000 tons of stone needed for its construction, it is one of the most important building sites of the Renaissance.

04:55

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E2

Germany continues to build its empire in Europe, occupying Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium; Churchill rejects any attempt at an armistice.

05:55

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E2

Germany continues to build its empire in Europe, occupying Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium; Churchill rejects any attempt at an armistice.

06:15

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E8

March 1945: the Allies have reached the River Rhine. Montgomery plans a giant operation to cross the river in the north, but luck hands the Americans a bridge over the Rhine at Remagen.

00:15

Hitler vs Stalin S1 E1

Though they never met, Hitler and Stalin's collaboration turned out to be a pivotal event in modern history; discover the latest revelations about the most infamous relationship of the 20th century.

00:25

Ancient Superstructures S3 E4

Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles; with 220,000 tons of stone needed for its construction, it is one of the most important building sites of the Renaissance.

01:25

Ancient Superstructures S3 E4

Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles; with 220,000 tons of stone needed for its construction, it is one of the most important building sites of the Renaissance.

01:35

Ancient Superstructures S3 E5

The Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation - the 'water wizards' of the Itzas - but was mysteriously abandoned between the 11th and 13th centuries.

02:35

Ancient Superstructures S3 E5

The Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation - the 'water wizards' of the Itzas - but was mysteriously abandoned between the 11th and 13th centuries.

02:40

Ancient Superstructures S3 E6

Commonly known as Notre Dame, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the most emblematic monuments of Paris and France; its construction began in 1163 and lasted for two centuries.

03:40

Ancient Superstructures S3 E6

Commonly known as Notre Dame, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral is one of the most emblematic monuments of Paris and France; its construction began in 1163 and lasted for two centuries.

03:50

Ancient Superstructures S3 E2

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

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Ancient Superstructures S3 E2

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world at 73 metres long, 20 metres high and 14 metres wide. Who commissioned it, how was it erected, and what is its significance?

04:55

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E3

The UK is isolated as German forces occupy Europe; 17,000 trains carry German armies towards the Soviet Union; with Operation Barbarossa, Hitler launches Vernichtungskrieg, a war of annihilation.

05:55

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E3

The UK is isolated as German forces occupy Europe; 17,000 trains carry German armies towards the Soviet Union; with Operation Barbarossa, Hitler launches Vernichtungskrieg, a war of annihilation.

06:10

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E1

June 1944 - American, British and Canadian troops stormed the Normandy beaches along a 50-mile stretch. We look at the amphibious tanks and the heavy kit that weighed them down as they waded ashore.

00:15

Hitler vs Stalin S1 E2

Though they never met, Hitler and Stalin's collaboration turned out to be a pivotal event in modern history; discover the latest revelations about the most infamous relationship of the 20th century.

00:30

Roman Megastructures S1 E1

Lyon is the third-largest city in France; in ancient times it was the largest. At the time, the capital of the Gauls was called Lugdunum, a showcase for Rome in lands conquered by Julius Caesar.

01:30

Roman Megastructures S1 E1

Lyon is the third-largest city in France; in ancient times it was the largest. At the time, the capital of the Gauls was called Lugdunum, a showcase for Rome in lands conquered by Julius Caesar.

01:35

Roman Megastructures S1 E2

During the Gallic Wars, Arles in the south of France fared really well. The most beautiful Roman monuments were built there, hence Arles was nicknamed 'the little Rome of Ancient Gaul'.

02:35

Roman Megastructures S1 E2

During the Gallic Wars, Arles in the south of France fared really well. The most beautiful Roman monuments were built there, hence Arles was nicknamed 'the little Rome of Ancient Gaul'.

02:40

Roman Megastructures S1 E3

Using 3D imagery, reconstitutions and interviews with historians and archaeologists, this episode tells the story of Gallo-Roman Paris and uncovers the vestiges of ancient Paris: Lutetia.

03:40

Roman Megastructures S1 E3

Using 3D imagery, reconstitutions and interviews with historians and archaeologists, this episode tells the story of Gallo-Roman Paris and uncovers the vestiges of ancient Paris: Lutetia.

03:50

Abu Simbel: Giants of the Nile

Ramses II launched the construction of two temples dedicated to the Pharaoh and to his wife Nefertari; how did the Egyptians organise and manage such a project 1,500 kilometres from the Nile delta?

04:50

Abu Simbel: Giants of the Nile

Ramses II launched the construction of two temples dedicated to the Pharaoh and to his wife Nefertari; how did the Egyptians organise and manage such a project 1,500 kilometres from the Nile delta?

04:55

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E4

After Pearl Harbor and their triumphant sweep across southeast Asia, Japanese armies celebrate their victory, but confidence is shaken four months later at the Battle of the Coral Sea.

05:55

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E4

After Pearl Harbor and their triumphant sweep across southeast Asia, Japanese armies celebrate their victory, but confidence is shaken four months later at the Battle of the Coral Sea.

06:10

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E2

June 1944: the British and Canadians are still short of the objective they planned to capture on D-Day: the city of Caen. This episode tells the story of the bloody fighting for the city.

00:05

Adolf Hitler's War S1 E6

Hitler's war moved to its endgame as the Soviets crossed the German border, and concentration camps were liberated. With a death toll of over 40 million, a new, scarred Europe emerged.

00:15

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E3

When Japan's expansion in the Pacific reaches fever pitch, Roosevelt must act. Instead of having them back down by cutting off oil supplies, he pushes them to attack the US fleet in Pearl Harbor.

01:15

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E3

When Japan's expansion in the Pacific reaches fever pitch, Roosevelt must act. Instead of having them back down by cutting off oil supplies, he pushes them to attack the US fleet in Pearl Harbor.

01:25

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E4

In the aftermath of Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor, the Navy moves in for a knockout blow. Japan's next strike is thrown into chaos when its plans are unearthed by an American codebreaker.

02:25

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E4

In the aftermath of Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor, the Navy moves in for a knockout blow. Japan's next strike is thrown into chaos when its plans are unearthed by an American codebreaker.

02:30

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E5

1942: Hitler pits the forces of the German Fatherland against those of the Soviet Motherland at Stalingrad. Stalin's fiercely patriotic army will fight the Nazis to the last drop of blood.

03:30

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E5

1942: Hitler pits the forces of the German Fatherland against those of the Soviet Motherland at Stalingrad. Stalin's fiercely patriotic army will fight the Nazis to the last drop of blood.

03:35

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E6

The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.

04:35

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E6

The Allies plan how to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall for years. The D-Day fleet is the biggest assembled in history, responsible for one of the bloodiest and most extraordinary battles of WW2.

04:45

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E7

Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.

05:45

Greatest Events of World War II in Colour S1 E7

Hitler's audacious plan to turn the tide of the war; colourised archive depicts the Germans' opening salvo artillery barrage and George Patton's arrival in Bastogne to break the German siege.

00:20

The Assassinations Of Queen Victoria

Eight attempts were made on Queen Victoria's life during her 63-year reign. We uncover the motives of the would-be assassins, and explore how Victoria's resilience helped shape modern monarchy.

00:55

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II S1 E1

In the aftermath of the Great War, the victors sign the Treaty of Versailles. We begin this series by exploring the 20 years after World War One and the events that led to the birth of World War Two.

01:55

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II S1 E1

In the aftermath of the Great War, the victors sign the Treaty of Versailles. We begin this series by exploring the 20 years after World War One and the events that led to the birth of World War Two.

02:05

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II S1 E2

In this episode, we explore the first few years on the European battlefield, from the invasion of France and the subsequent Dunkirk evacuation to Hitler's betrayal of his pact with Stalin.

03:05

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II S1 E3

We examine key movements in the Pacific Theatre - the Fall of Singapore, the Battle of Midway and the Kokoda Campaign - Rommel's offensives in Africa, and the Allied bombing campaign over Europe.

04:05

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II S1 E3

We examine key movements in the Pacific Theatre - the Fall of Singapore, the Battle of Midway and the Kokoda Campaign - Rommel's offensives in Africa, and the Allied bombing campaign over Europe.

04:15

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II S1 E4

The Axis forces begin to lose hold on their previous triumphs; between Japan's loosening hold on southeast Asia and Germany's growing defeats in Europe, we begin to see WW2's turning of the tide.

05:15

Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of World War II S1 E4

The Axis forces begin to lose hold on their previous triumphs; between Japan's loosening hold on southeast Asia and Germany's growing defeats in Europe, we begin to see WW2's turning of the tide.

06:00

World War II - Battles for Europe S1 E4

September 1944: Montgomery proposes a bold plan to cross the Rhine and encircle Germany's industrial heartland. If successful, his plan could end the war by Christmas.

00:10

Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, The Pyramid Creator S1 E1

Archaeologist Zahi Hawass hopes to discover the tomb of Imhotep, the architect of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and aims to unearth the many secrets of the Egyptian mummies with his team.

00:15

Hitler's Most Wanted S1 E1

The driving force behind Germany's attempt to breed a master race, we learn how Heinrich Himmler orchestrated the genocide of millions.

01:10

Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, The Pyramid Creator S1 E1

Archaeologist Zahi Hawass hopes to discover the tomb of Imhotep, the architect of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, and aims to unearth the many secrets of the Egyptian mummies with his team.

01:20

Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, The Pyramid Creator S1 E2

Zahi Hawass is excavating an enclosure called Gisr El-Mudir where sarcophagi containing mysterious mummies and rich painted tombs are discovered; will these treasures lead them to Imhotep?

02:20

Tombs of Egypt: Imhotep, The Pyramid Creator S1 E2

Zahi Hawass is excavating an enclosure called Gisr El-Mudir where sarcophagi containing mysterious mummies and rich painted tombs are discovered; will these treasures lead them to Imhotep?

02:30

The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars

The world is fascinated by the Pyramids of Giza; we explore theories and recent advances in archaeology, Egyptology and astrophysics to decipher the clues left behind by the ancient Egyptians.

03:30

The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars

The world is fascinated by the Pyramids of Giza; we explore theories and recent advances in archaeology, Egyptology and astrophysics to decipher the clues left behind by the ancient Egyptians.

03:40

The Lost Scrolls of Vesuvius

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

04:40

The Lost Scrolls of Vesuvius

We reveal the ground-breaking science being used by Professor Brent Seales as he attempts to be the first person in nearly 2,000 years to read inside the ancient scrolls found in Herculaneum.

04:50

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E5

The war enters its third year with battlefields in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Asia/Pacific region; the Battle of Midway, with its irreversible consequences, is a victory for the USA.

05:50

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E5

The war enters its third year with battlefields in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Asia/Pacific region; the Battle of Midway, with its irreversible consequences, is a victory for the USA.

05:55

Forbidden History S7 E4

We discover an intriguing new theory about Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey; one of the world's oldest mysteries dating back over 12,000 years, we still don't understand who built it or why.

00:15

Abu Simbel: Giants of the Nile

Ramses II launched the construction of two temples dedicated to the Pharaoh and to his wife Nefertari; how did the Egyptians organise and manage such a project 1,500 kilometres from the Nile delta?

01:15

Abu Simbel: Giants of the Nile

Ramses II launched the construction of two temples dedicated to the Pharaoh and to his wife Nefertari; how did the Egyptians organise and manage such a project 1,500 kilometres from the Nile delta?

01:20

Lost Secrets of the Pyramid S1 E1

Join archaeologists decoding a newly unearthed pyramid worker's 4500-year-old journal; can they reconstruct an ancient boat and unlock the long-lost secrets of how the Great Pyramid was built?

02:20

Lost Secrets of the Pyramid S1 E1

Join archaeologists decoding a newly unearthed pyramid worker's 4500-year-old journal; can they reconstruct an ancient boat and unlock the long-lost secrets of how the Great Pyramid was built?

02:30

Lost Secrets of the Pyramid S1 E2

As archaeologists decode the 4500-year-old journal of a pyramid worker, they uncover new clues about how the Great Pyramid was built; can they transport a heavy stone block using manpower alone?

03:30

Lost Secrets of the Pyramid S1 E2

As archaeologists decode the 4500-year-old journal of a pyramid worker, they uncover new clues about how the Great Pyramid was built; can they transport a heavy stone block using manpower alone?

03:35

Tombs of the Egyptian Priestesses

Egyptian archaeologists uncover a lost cemetery of elite women from the 8th century B.C.E. / B.C., when Kushite kings ruled Egypt and power was shared with the God's Wife of Amun.

04:35

Tombs of the Egyptian Priestesses

Egyptian archaeologists uncover a lost cemetery of elite women from the 8th century B.C.E. / B.C., when Kushite kings ruled Egypt and power was shared with the God's Wife of Amun.

04:45

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E6

The war grows more savage from the Indian border in Burma to China, which has been at war with Japan since 1937; in Europe, Hitler renews his assault on the Soviet Union.

05:45

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E6

The war grows more savage from the Indian border in Burma to China, which has been at war with Japan since 1937; in Europe, Hitler renews his assault on the Soviet Union.

00:15

Pompeii: The New Dig S1 E1

Italian archaeologists begin the biggest dig in a generation at Pompeiil; they find a bakery, a wealthy house, and a fresco of a so-called 'pizza' before making a grisly discovery.

00:20

Hitler's Most Wanted S1 E3

Retracing the story of Hermann Goering, we learn how a revered fighter pilot of the First World War could emerge as a psychopathic war criminal in World War II.

01:15

Pompeii: The New Dig S1 E1

Italian archaeologists begin the biggest dig in a generation at Pompeiil; they find a bakery, a wealthy house, and a fresco of a so-called 'pizza' before making a grisly discovery.

01:35

Pompeii: The New Dig S1 E2

A new excavation at Pompeii continues to unearth rich discoveries while a pioneering new investigation finds evidence that some Pompeiians survived the eruption of A.D. / C.E. 79.

02:35

Pompeii: The New Dig S1 E2

A new excavation at Pompeii continues to unearth rich discoveries while a pioneering new investigation finds evidence that some Pompeiians survived the eruption of A.D. / C.E. 79.

02:55

Pompeii: The New Dig S1 E3

The excavation of a wealthy villa, bakery and laundry in Pompeii reaches its climax with chilling revelations about what people were doing in the final terrifying hours in A.D. / C.E. 79.

03:55

Pompeii: The New Dig S1 E3

The excavation of a wealthy villa, bakery and laundry in Pompeii reaches its climax with chilling revelations about what people were doing in the final terrifying hours in A.D. / C.E. 79.

04:10

Pompeii: The New Dig S1 E4

The biggest archaeological dig in Pompeii for a generation reaches its climax as the dig moves focus to a luxurious residence possibly owned by Pompeiian bigwig and politician Aulus Rustius Verus.

05:10

Pompeii: The New Dig S1 E4

The biggest archaeological dig in Pompeii for a generation reaches its climax as the dig moves focus to a luxurious residence possibly owned by Pompeiian bigwig and politician Aulus Rustius Verus.

05:55

Forbidden History S7 E5

The remains of 7,000 humans were discovered in the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Malta's Neolithic temple; could the temple reveal the mystery of who they belonged to and what happened to its owners?

00:10

Ancient Superstructures S4 E1

Pierrefonds looks like a 14th-century fortress, yet it is a 19th-century masterpiece. We uncover how a ruined stronghold became a revolutionary hybrid of Middle Ages and Industrial Age innovation.

00:15

Hitler's Most Wanted S1 E4

We go on the trail of Adolf Eichmann, the notorious Nazi bureaucrat who escaped justice for 15 years until his trial made the Holocaust a household name.

01:10

Ancient Superstructures S4 E1

Pierrefonds looks like a 14th-century fortress, yet it is a 19th-century masterpiece. We uncover how a ruined stronghold became a revolutionary hybrid of Middle Ages and Industrial Age innovation.

01:20

Ancient Superstructures S4 E2

Rising 80 metres above Athens, the Acropolis is a high-speed engineering feat forged in an age of war and political ambition. This episode decodes the logistics behind the Parthenon.

02:20

Ancient Superstructures S4 E2

Rising 80 metres above Athens, the Acropolis is a high-speed engineering feat forged in an age of war and political ambition. This episode decodes the logistics behind the Parthenon.

02:30

Ancient Superstructures S4 E3

Neuschwanstein is Louis II of Bavaria's 19th-century fairy-tale castle that inspired Walt Disney. Inside, medieval fantasy hides modern innovation: steel beams, plumbing, and central heating.

03:30

Ancient Superstructures S4 E3

Neuschwanstein is Louis II of Bavaria's 19th-century fairy-tale castle that inspired Walt Disney. Inside, medieval fantasy hides modern innovation: steel beams, plumbing, and central heating.

03:35

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E7

Facing a Soviet army that grows stronger and pushes German forces back across the lands they occupied - and facing devastation of German cities by the Allies - Goebbels issues a call for 'Total War'.

04:35

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E7

Facing a Soviet army that grows stronger and pushes German forces back across the lands they occupied - and facing devastation of German cities by the Allies - Goebbels issues a call for 'Total War'.

04:45

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E8

No surrender before defeat - the bloodiest months of the war are still ahead. A Soviet surge pushes German forces back to within 30 kilometres of the Polish border.

05:45

WWII: Hell on Earth S1 E8

No surrender before defeat - the bloodiest months of the war are still ahead. A Soviet surge pushes German forces back to within 30 kilometres of the Polish border.